Format: The 2023 KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup features 12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams. Both divisions are split into two pools of six for round-robin play. The best six teams overall, regardless of pools, qualify for the playoffs with the top two receiving byes to the semifinals. Tiebreakers may be played to decide the final playoff spots.
Qualification: In order to qualify for the KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup event, teams must win one of the following events listed below. In the event a team wins two of the events listed, the winner of the next-ranked event, based on the strength of field, will be invited. Tour event winners that will qualify for the KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup event will be notified as of Feb. 1, 2023.
Men’s Division
| Qualifying Events | Winners/Dates |
|---|---|
| 2022 World Championship | Team Edin |
| 2022 Princess Auto Players’ Championship | Team Mouat |
| 2022 KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup | Team Gushue |
| 2022 BOOST National | Team Gushue* |
| 2022 HearingLife Tour Challenge | Team Edin* |
| 2022 WFG Masters | Team Retornaz |
| 2023 Co-op Canadian Open | Team Bottcher |
| 2022 Pan Continental Championships | Team Gushue* |
| 2022 European Championships | Team Mouat* |
| 2023 USA Curling national championships | Feb. 5-11; Denver, CO |
| 2023 Tim Hortons Brier | March 3-12; London, ON |
| 2023 World Championship | April 1-9; Ottawa, ON |
Women’s Division
| Qualifying Events | Winners/Dates |
|---|---|
| 2022 World Championship | Team Tirinzoni |
| 2022 Princess Auto Players’ Championship | Team Hasselborg |
| 2022 KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup | Team Einarson |
| 2022 BOOST National | Team Tirinzoni* |
| 2022 HearingLife Tour Challenge | Team Homan |
| 2022 WFG Masters | Team Einarson* |
| 2023 Co-op Canadian Open | Team Fujisawa |
| 2022 Pan Continental Championships | Team Fujisawa* |
| 2022 European Championships | Team Dupont |
| 2023 USA Curling national championships | Feb. 5-11; Denver, CO |
| 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts | Feb. 17-26; Kamloops, BC |
| 2023 World Championship | March 18-26; Sandviken, SWE |
